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Sep 20 2012 01:37 PM ET

InsideTV Podcast: Ian, Dan, and Danielle talk about the 'Big Brother' finale! And Dan shocks a 'livid' Danielle one last time...on our show!

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It was a finale for the ages — specifically, the age in which lovably low rent reality television took over both our television sets and our lives. Dan, Danielle, and Ian all entered last night with dreams of dollar signs dancing in their heads. In the end, however, Danielle was in tears, Dan was in shock after being almost goose-egged by a still bitter jury, and Ian’s biggest, nerdiest fantasy had finally come true as the 21-year-old engineering student won the $500,000 and title of Big Brother 14 champion.

How were the three feeling the morning after? We called them up on the InsideTV Podcast to find out. And fireworks ensued when Dan told us that he would have taken Ian to the final two had he won the final HOH challenge. How did Danielle take that when we informed her of that fact a few minutes later? Not well. Not well at all. She had no idea until we told her! Her realization and response alone may just make this the best InsideTV Podcast EVER! Also: How caught off guard was Ian by Dan’s attack during their final pleas to the jury? Does Dan blame the jury for his loss? Would Danielle have taken Dan or Shane to the finals? And where is that grandfather cross necklace now? We ask the final three all that and more on this special Big Brother edition of the InsideTV Podcast. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 19 2012 06:33 PM ET

'Big Brother' renewed for summer 2013

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Again? Of course, again! CBS’ Big Brother is coming back next summer for another round of housemate craziness.

Big Brother has averaged 6.8 million viewers and a 2.5 in the adult demo this year, which is pretty good for a summer reality show these days — especially one that’s 12 years old. The 90-minute finale is airs tonight after the premiere of Survivor: Philippines (thus the timing of this CBS announcement).

Curiously, there’s been no word on whether ABC’s Glass House is coming back (ahem)…

Sep 19 2012 11:02 AM ET

'Big Brother's' Julie Chen on tonight's finale and whether Dan is the man

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Parting is such sweet sorrow, Chenbot! Fortunately we snagged host Julie Chen for one more chat before tonight’s 90-minute finale of Big Brother.  Will the jury members vote with their hearts or their heads? Will the student triumph over her teacher, or visa versa? Has Dan unseated Dr. Will as BB’s best player ever?

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Alright sister, let’s play out scenarios. If it were Danielle versus Dan in the final two, how do you think the jury will vote?

JULIE CHEN I think it’s all up to Ian. He would be the deciding vote. I think Frank has the deep hate on for Dan and will not give him his vote.  I think Ashley will follow his lead — they have been getting very close in the jury house. Shane will vote for Danielle to win because I think he is feeling duped by Dan and he may still have romantic feelings toward Danielle. Meanwhile, I think Dan would get votes from Britney,  Joe and Jenn because I think they are all mature enough to know don’t hate the player, hate the game! So it all boils down to how Ian feels. If Dan is the one who wins the final HOH and evicts Ian, it depends on how raw, angry and  humiliated Ian is feeling. But if Danielle wins the final HOH and evicts Ian, then Dan wins it over Danielle.

What if it were Dan versus Ian?

Probably Ian by a vote of 6 to 1. I only see Dan getting Danielle’s vote. It will make it easy on disgruntled jury members to vote for Ian while it’s just as much a vote against Dan.

Danielle versus Ian?

My guess is Ian wins. Danielle would probably only get Dan and Shane’s vote. The others don’t have close enough ties to her to vote emotionally for her. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 7 2012 02:30 PM ET

'Big Brother' host Julie Chen on the evicted Frank: 'I can't be his home girl'

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Frank, how can you be so blind? Ian, how come you cuss like a sailor? In her weekly discussion with EW, Big Brother host Julie Chen talks about Thursday’s evictions, Frank’s emotional reaction, and whether Jen City really deserves a spot in the final.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY So is it official now? Is Dan the best player of all time? Better than Dr. Will?

JULIE CHEN Best? Hmmmm. Maybe. But for sure the most duplicitous. Dr. Will lied to your face, but told you he was lying when he did it, and he did it with charm which made it hard to be mad at him. He knew how to mesmerize people. Dan is smart, but he doesn’t have the same level of boyish charm of Dr. Will which will make many people angry when they see what really happened behind the scenes.

You said Frank spent years trying to get in the game. How many years and how far along did he get in the process in the past?

He tried for three years, and all three years he was a finalist where we would interview him more than once and consider him. But he never made it — until this year. He would literally study the game — much like Ian — but he would also physically train in hopes of getting on the show and winning any and all physical challenges. I hope he gets something good out of the exposure he got on the show. Seems like a nice kid.

It looks like you and Frank shared some words after the microphones were turned off. What did you talk about?

I said, ‘it’s a crazy game isn’t it? You had no idea you’d be out here tonight right?’ He said yes, and that he was still in shock and trying to take it all in, what had just happened to him in the last 10 minutes. His world was literally turned upside down and I could feel he wanted to cry at times and was probably also feeling a sense of humiliation so I was trying to let him know it’s okay, it’s just Big Brother. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 24 2012 12:56 PM ET

'Big Brother': Julie Chen on last night's double eviction, and whom she likes to win the game

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With the exception of the Zingbot 3000 and some idiot always opening Pandora’s Box, there is little in the Big Brother house that is more exciting than the double eviction. I checked in with host Julie Chen to talk about the two houseguests that were sent packing (Mike Boogie and Ashley), the Quack Pack, and who now stands the best chance of winning Big Brother 14.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, how stressful is it for you and the crew on a live double eviction night where you have to squeeze in two vote outs and two competitions in under an hour?
JULIE CHEN: VERY stressful, but equally exciting! I have the tight shoulders to prove it and a racing heart still pounding from the adrenalin rush.

When he first appeared in season 2 he was Mike “Boogie” Malin. In All-Stars it was shortened to Mike Boogie. Then this season he was mostly called just Boogie. What are you gonna call this guy if he comes back to play for a fourth time — Boogs?  
The Boogie Man.  He is your worst nightmare unless you are a member of Chilltown. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 17 2012 12:00 PM ET

InsideTV Podcast: Is Quack Pack the lamest 'Big Brother' alliance name ever?

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As if Ian did not seem nerdy enough when he walked into the Big Brother house, now he keeps insisting on saying the phrase “Quack Pack” over and over again while discussing his alliance with Dan, Danielle, Britney, and Shane. The whole thing got us to thinking: Is that the worst Big Brother alliance name in history? In this week’s edition of the InsideTV Podcast, Jessica Shaw and Kristen Baldwin join me to break down all the Big Brother alliance names (the Four Horsemen, Renegades, Regulators, etc…) in history — at least the ones we remember — and determine the best and worst of the bunch.

Not only that, but we also break down the latest appearance by everybody’s favorite wisecracking robot — the Zingbot 3000. Did becoming a father tame this sassy hunk of scrap metal? We grade his latest barbs and insults while also wondering why Frank cannot seem to stop moving his hands. Plus, after cursing ourselves for having watched 14 seasons of the absurd Big Brother, we take the opportunity to each name another show we hate ourselves for having watched from beginning to end. What are our picks? Listen in to find out. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 5 2012 07:00 AM ET

InsideTV Podcast: Coaches now players? Is this the most unfair 'Big Brother' ever?

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Oh, you crafty Big Brother producers! We see what you did there. By bringing back four returning players, making them coaches for a month, and then turning them loose in the game, all you essentially did was make sure your four most famous people in the house had complete and total immunity in the game for half the season. Even for a show that is not exactly known for fairness and integrity, that is beyond laughable. So former Survivor All-Star, current podcaster, and EW live chatter extraordinaire Rob Cesternino calls in and laughs about it with me on the latest edition of the InsideTV Podcast. Also up for discussion: Is Ian a poor man’s Cochran? Is Shane Tom Cruise on a bad hair day? AND COULD JOE TALK ANY LOUDER?!? We’ll break down the highs and lows of the current Big Brother season starting at 12 minutes in.

But first… (as they say on Big Brother), I am joined by Melissa Maerz to discuss TV’s other BB — Breaking Bad. What’s up with Walt acting like a big-time jerk? When will Hank finally find out about his brother-in-law? And how long until misery-prone Jesse becomes completely undone again? We throw out some theories on what is turning out to be another stellar season of the AMC drama. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 3 2012 12:00 PM ET

InsideTV Podcast: What's up with Walter White on 'Breaking Bad' acting like such a jerk?

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Sure, he murdered his boss and poisoned an innocent young boy, but Walter White had his reasons, right? At least in his head they seemed like necessary actions at the time. But something has changed in WW on this season of AMC’s Breaking Bad. Now he’s not only killing people who stand in his way, but he’s acting like a full-on jerk as well. Whether boldly announcing that he’s moving back in wife Skyler, acting aloof around business partner Mike, or bitching about ponying up the cash to keep people that could incriminate him silent, the former chemistry teacher has turned into a total cocky bastard. Melissa Maerz and I discuss the latest in the evolution of Walter White on the new edition of the InsideTV Podcast. Also up for debate: When will Hank finally find out about his brother-in-law? How long until Jesse becomes miserable again? And what sort of fate ultimately awaits Walt? Listen in to hear our theories and see if you agree.

But that’s not all. Then, former Survivor All-Star and current podcaster (robhasawebsite.com) and EW live chatter extraordinaire Rob Cesternino calls in to talk about all the shenanigans taking place this summer in the Big Brother house. Which coach is worth rooting for? Are any of the newbies worth rooting for? And has Joe supplanted Dan and Hayden Moss as the loudest Diary Room talker in Big Brother history? The Big Brother discussion with Rob starts at 12:25. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 3 2012 11:21 AM ET

'Big Brother' host Julie Chen on last night's big twist. Was it fair? And how does it change the game?

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Thanks to Britney, Dan, and Janelle all pressing the giant “Reset” button, the “Big Brother” coaches officially entered the game last night, saving both Frank and Joe from eviction. But was the twist fair? Why didn’t Mike Boogie vote to enter the game? And will the former coaches now form an alliance? We asked host Julie Chen those very questions and more in this week’s Q&A.

 

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Okay, Julie, let’s start with the big twist. Letting the coaches enter the game surely shakes things up, but in terms of fairness, doesn’t that also mean that the returning players basically had immunity for the first month of the season? If I were one of the new players, that would drive me crazy.
JULIE CHEN: Not really, because had Danielle gotten bounced last week it would have meant bye bye Dan and he would have been right there next to her on the bench talking to me on eviction night.

Why do you think Mike Boogie chose not to press the reset button? Does he view himself as too much of a target to win or did he like his players’ chances that much?
I think it could be that he saw his chances of winning 100 Gs looking way better than winning the whole enchilada. He must know he will have the biggest target on his back as a lone player. He’s just given his playbook to Ian, Frank and Jenn so his “word” will mean nothing with those three and the rest of the house might be rooting against him. On the other hand, he’s so cagey that I can see him doing that just so he looks like the good guy who isn’t going to steal a newbie’s dream of winning Big Brother away from him/her…and he KNEW someone else would vote for it…like Janelle…let HER be the dream crusher. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 3 2012 09:47 AM ET

CBS presses ahead with 'Glass House' lawsuit

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CBS still wants to evict The Glass House from the airwaves. The network moved ahead with its lawsuit against ABC this week by amending its filing that alleges ABC copied elements of Big Brother for its new reality TV competition series The Glass House.

CBS attorneys added several more objections to the show now that ABC has aired several episodes, arguing that “Glass House employs the same plot, themes, mood, setting, pace, characters, dialogue, sequence of events and other concrete elements making up Big Brother.”

CBS originally sought to stop Glass House from premiering in June, but a federal judge refused. U.S. District Judge Gary Feess agreed with ABC attorneys who argued that many of the filming techniques employed on Glass House are not unique to Big Brother and are used in other reality TV shows. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 19 2012 12:58 PM ET

'Big Brother' ratings drop again

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What do you think of CBS’ latest Big Brother cast?

Not so hot? Because that might explain why the reality show’s Wednesday night premiere disappointed in the ratings.

The third episode of Big Brother this summer delivered 5.6 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49 last night. That’s down 30 percent from the show’s same-night premiere last year, plus slipping 27 percent from Big Brother‘s season premiere last Thursday. Last night was pretty harsh on reality shows across the board, though: America’s Got Talent (7.5 million, 1.9) fell 5 percent to a season low and SYTYCD (5.1 million, 1.8) was down 10 percent.

Jul 9 2012 03:39 PM ET

'Big Brother 14': Meet the houseguests! -- VIDEO

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Ignore, for a moment, that Executive Producer Allison Grodner promises to bring back “the most epic players of all time” for the return of Big Brother on July 12. (Is she planning to bring back Dr. Will and Mike Boogie again?) It’s always the new players that offer the promise of hot mess TV. (And by hot mess, we mean freakin’ great summer viewing).

Take a look at this video that reveals who won’t be the sex symbol, who plans to employ the “Snow White strategy” to manipulate fellow houseguests, and who would vote their momma out to win $500,000 when the CBS reality show returns this week. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 7 2012 12:32 AM ET

'Big Brother 14': Bring back these six players!

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When CBS revealed the cast for the 14th season of Big Brother, it also announced a “twist” involving four former contestants and how they’ll stage an embarrassing triumphant comeback to the hidden-camera reality show. Unfortunately, we won’t learn their identities until the show’s July 12 premiere — but just in case the producers haven’t made their final selections, here are six ex-players that EW (or six very rabid BB fans here) would like to see back in jacuzzi.

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“She has the distinction of being the only player the show has openly mocked for packing on the pounds while in the house. Could she keep off the BB 15 this time around? The suspense is killing me!” — Kristen Baldwin

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